Presbyterian Homes Blog

As you research continuing care retirement community (CCRC) options, you’ll likely find that some are for-profit and some are not-for-profit. What’s the difference between each of those communities, and which choice is right for you?

A life plan community is a large investment with a large return.

It can influence your health care, social circles, home, and day-to-day life. With such a wide-ranging impact, choosing a life plan community is a serious decision that deserves careful deliberation.

But if you’re considering continuing care, you likely already understand this. You’re a planner. You appreciate the importance of having arrangements in place well in advance to support your changing needs and levels of care as you grow older.

John Lubbock, a 19th Century English politician, philanthropist, and polymath, wrote that “what we do see depends mainly on what we look for.”

For many of us, faith is an important part of our lives and our identities. It’s only natural, then, to want to live in a retirement community that’s equipped to meet our spiritual needs. If this is true for you, faith-based retirement communities can be the answer. 

Wondering what the difference is between independent living and assisted living? Below, we tackle some of the most frequently asked questions about each option.

Moving to a Life Plan Community (also known as a continuing care retirement community or CCRC) represents a significant financial investment. Not only that, it can be a big lifestyle change.

What’s one word you keep coming across in your search for a senior living community? Likely, many of you can answer that question with “continuum of care.”

Is your aging parent safe in their home?

Has your parent ever called you by the wrong name on accident?

Entrance fees, monthly fees, refund percentage, Type A contracts—what do they all mean when it comes to Life Plan Communities?

Here’s everything you need to know about the financial structure of a Life Plan Community, as well as four main contract types you’re likely to come across.